Retail Sales Associate - 12 hours x2

PUMA Gruppe; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports brand in the United Kingdom is seeking candidates for a customer service-focused retail role. The ideal candidate will have experience exceeding sales goals, strong communication skills, and the ability to provide exceptional service. Responsibilities include ensuring store performance surpasses targets and maintaining compliance with company standards. Flexibility to work non-traditional hours is essential. This role supports PUMA’s mission of delivering high-quality customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment.
• Proven ability to exceed sales goals.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high levels of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure individual performance consistently achieves sales and profitability goals.
• Provide high standards of customer experience in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values.
• Complete all required training programs to drive results.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Sales goal achievement

High levels of customer service

Complex issue reasoning

Effective communication

Presentation skills

Job description

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability.We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

Your Talent

• Experience in a focused, customer service oriented retail environment with results driven track record
• Proven ability to exceed sales goals
• Demonstrated ability to provide high levels of customer service
• Ability to reason through complex issues
• Demonstrates effective communication
• Ability to present information to large groups

Your Mission

• Accountable for ensuring individual performance consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective servicing of customers.
• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards.
• Successfully complete all training programs (required per the Role), both Domestic and Global to drive results within the store.
• Attend and participate in Loss Prevention education, training and awareness programs.
• Responsible for Loss Prevention and Operational compliance within store.
• Communicate merchandise opportunities to Store Management team.
• Participate in new store openings and/or store closings; travel may be required.
• Responsible for execution and processing of both incoming and outgoing merchandise.
• Accountable for ensuring execution and maintenance of all Visual guideline as well as guaranteeing the visual presentation of the Store always meets or exceeds PUMA standards.
• Maintain physical condition of Store according to relevant guidelines and communicate maintenance needs to Store Management in a timely manner.
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities.
• Abide by all requirements necessary to maintain a safe and compliant working and shopping environment; required to report all instances when this is not achieved to a member of the management team.
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

Open offices and great teams: PUMA UK has much to offer in Manchester, Batley and Dublin.

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